RUDOLPH the Red-Nosed Reindeer is so deeply woven into Christmas tradition that it feels as "ancient" as Santa Claus himself.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was conceived for a purely Scrooge-like reason — to make money. Thankfully, its creator saw the Montgomery Ward marketing campaign as an opportunity to be as bold in his ...

"Rudolph with his unusual nose was actually a 1939 marketing gimmick by the Montgomery Ward Department Store, and it evolved from there." ...

Concerns were raised after Santa's most famous reindeer was missed off the landing licence issued by Jersey's Infrastructure ...

In preparation for Christmas, we put together your comprehensive reindeer guide on their favorite foods, what to know about ...

Ever wondered how Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer became part of the Christmas scene? According to ClausNet, the character was created by a Chicago department store, Montgomery Ward, to one-up its ...

Punkinhead, a workaholic bear with unruly hair and a taste for honey sodas, was a fixture of the Eaton’s Christmas ...

Johnny Marks at the piano in a publicity photo. Photo: Courtesy St. Nicholas Music.

Initially, local ski-touring converts were few and far between. Pioneering prospector Harry Horstman (whom the glacier on Blackcomb and hut are named after) indignantly heckled the young Pip Brock, ...

1647 English Puritans under Oliver Cromwell, who overthrew Anglican King Charles I ban Christmas celebration. After chopping ...

The town of Wellsboro is known for the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, the Laurel Festival, and its picturesque charm. But did you know it’s also credited as ...

Christmas is now a time for remembering so I thought I’d start with my first Christmas — which I don’t remember — and take ...